U.S. Government Shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, speaks to members of the media at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.
Economy

How the federal government hurt the economy: $11 billion vanishes with 1.25 million unpaid and 2,000 canceled flights

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
November 11, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at the White House on November 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Politics

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ as the shutdown is about to become the longest ever—and millions could soon lose food aid

By Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated Press
November 3, 2025
Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Politics

Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the shutdown

By Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated Press
October 31, 2025
Some Americans will hand out food to trick-or-treaters this Halloween as SNAP benefits are about to end
Law

Some Americans will hand out food to trick-or-treaters this Halloween as SNAP benefits are about to end

By Hallie Golden and The Associated Press
October 31, 2025
The government shutdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact
Economy

The government shutdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact

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October 11, 2025
Air traffic control room
Success

America’s air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year

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October 7, 2025
Two employees who quit sit on steps and talk
Success

America will see its largest mass resignation in history as 100,000 federal workers are set to quit their jobs today

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September 30, 2025
Mike Johnson, standing behind a podium, speaks to members of the press
Politics

Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump’s debt ceiling raise

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December 21, 2024
House Speaker McCarthy refuses to take up Senate bill to avert government shutdown, virtually guaranteeing one
Politics

House Speaker McCarthy refuses to take up Senate bill to avert government shutdown, virtually guaranteeing one

By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves and The Associated Press
September 29, 2023
House Speaker McCarthy is as far as ever from bill to avert a federal shutdown, but the Senate is wrapping up its bipartisan solution
Politics

House Speaker McCarthy is as far as ever from bill to avert a federal shutdown, but the Senate is wrapping up its bipartisan solution

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves and The Associated Press
September 28, 2023
What a government shutdown would mean for Medicare beneficiaries
Aging Well

What a government shutdown would mean for Medicare beneficiaries

By Erin Prater, Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated Press
September 26, 2023
Biden meets with divided Democrats over $3.5 trillion budget plan
Politics

Biden meets with divided Democrats over $3.5 trillion budget plan

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
September 22, 2021
Capitol Building in Washington Dc.
Politics

No Federal Government Shutdown—at Least for Awhile

By Andrew Taylor and The Associated Press
September 26, 2019
flight attendant

Flight Attendants Ask Public to Join Demonstrations if Government Shuts Down Again

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February 12, 2019
Food Bank of the Rockies

The Shutdown Will Impact SNAP Food Stamp Beneficiaries Well Into March

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January 30, 2019

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